Be a part of one of Australia's fastest-growing catering companies
Job Description
Looking for a fresh start? Join our team at Cater Care.
Being a Chef in Education offers you a real way to make a difference whilst remaining in an industry you enjoy. Serving the Education sector requires a passion for creating great food, with the emphasis on ensuring meals are balanced to support the health and nutritional needs of growing students. Getting a start in this industry opens doors to develop greater skills in menu management, large scale food production and more.
As a Chef working for Cater Care under the gather by Cater Care brand, you can rest easy knowing you have job security. You’ll work with a great team of people dedicated to celebrating fresh and nutritious food to fuel, educate and nourish the students at St Saviours College, and you’ll make a difference every single day.
What we offer:
Structured leadership development program
A suite of discounts across major companies
Support around further training, licensing and accreditations
What does a day in the life of a Chef Manager at Cater Care look like?
Food preparation and presentation of all meals served in a 4 week menu
Adherence to dietary requirements (allergies, special requests)
Use of your creative flair with the presentation
Maintaining a clean kitchen, equipment and utensils
Adherence to legislated food hygiene and general safety practices
Fast, effective service provided with a smile
Assisting the broader team as required
Demonstrating a strong safety culture aligned with the Cater Care Safety Commitments
Desired Skills and Experience
To get a start you’ll need:
Ability to work independently, and as a team member
Ability to lead, encourage and drive a supportive culture
A commitment to genuine, friendly customer service
Ability to work in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
Pride in personal appearance and hygiene
A first rate safety focused attitude
A Certificate III in Commercial Cookery or equivalent (high volume bulk cookery experience is highly regarded but is not essential)
You will need be able to work a 6 day week during term time as you will need to accrue time in lieu for the school breaks
Who we are:
Cater Care is a leading, 100% Australian owned contract catering service provider, operating across multiple sectors (Aged care, Education, Retirement, Retail and Remote services).
Through our values of Care, Pride and Community, we pride ourselves on diversity, work/life balance, providing excellent career opportunities to our employees. We encourage First Nations people to consider a career with us.
The next step:
Please click “Apply for this job”. If your work history aligns with the key selection criteria for the role, one of our recruitment coordinators will be in touch. Please, no agencies.
Please note:
All successful candidates will be required to satisfy a Working With Children Check. Qualifications will be requested and checked for shortlisted applicants when required.
